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O. A. PBTTIE. COMBINED UOLLAR'AND HAMES.

No. 497,386. Patexited May 16, 18.93.

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UNITED STATES CHARLES A. PETTIE, OF BROOKLYN,

NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO EMMA O.

PETTIE, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBINED COLLAR AN'D HAMES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 497,386, dated May 16,1893.

Application filed July 13 1892.

T on whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. PETTIE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined flames andCollars, of which the following is a full, clear, and

exact specification. I

My invention relates to improvements 1n combined collar and hames andconstitutes an improvement on my former invention of combined collar andhames issued to me May 24, 1892, and numbered 475,606.

The improvements in this case are on the adjustable yoke which connectsthe hames together at their upper ends; the plates for preventing theends of the collar from pressing into the horses neck, and the construetion of the lockin g device which aifords means for receiving the neckyoke and belly-band straps.

I will now proceed to describe nay-invention referring to theaccompanying drawings in which- Figure 1, represents a front elevationof my improved collar and hames. Fig. 2 is a plan in detail of themetallioplate for preventing the ends of the collar from pressing intothe horses neck. Fig. 3 is a plan of my improved adjustable yoke, andFig. 4 is a plan view of the improved locking device showing theattachment for receiving the yoke-straps and belly-band strap.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in the differentfigures.

A represents the hames the lower ends being constructed as in my formerinvention with the grooves (not shown) over which the locking devicefits, and recesses for preventing pressure on the horses wind-pipe. Theupper ends of said hames are somewhat flattened as shown at k andprovided with a series of holes.

The yoke B is arched as illustrated and is formed with elongatedportions g which straddle the hames, and are also provided with a seriesof holes which admit of pins or screws being passed through them. Thusit will be seen that by this construction the combined Serial No.439,881. (No model.)

collar and hames can be made to fit the necks of horses of difierentsizes.

The object of the plates D is as before stated, to prevent the ends ofthe collar from pressing into the horses neck. These plates D have aflangefbent at substantially right angles to the main or hearingportion. This fiangef is provided with holes 0 for receiving the rivetsor screws which connect it with the hames A. When this plate is properlyadjusted, it forms a perfect protection to the horses neck, preventingit from being rubbed, and against undue pressure of the points of thecollar.

The extension on the lower part of the looking device E is either castintegral with the locking device as shown, or-obviously may be formed ofa separate piece and joined to the locking device in any suitablemanner. This extension on the locking device somewhat resembles a stapleand has a cross bar 2'. In use the neck yoke strap is buckled around thebar j and the belly-band strap is buckled around the bar 11. This deviceis compact, durable, and convenient, and is inexpensive.

Having thus fully described iny improvements, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combined collar and hames, having a locking device on the lower-endsof said hames provided with means for" receiving the neck yoke and bellyband straps; protecting plates having flanges fandholesl for connectingthem to the said hames; a series of holes at or near the upper ends ofthe hames; a yoke having elongated portions gand a series of holes insaid portions adapting the yoke to be adj ustably connected with saidhames, substantially as and for the purpose shown and described. V

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this6th day of July, 1892.

CHARLES A. PETTIE.,

Witnesses: A

MARK M. DECKER, MAX SAUNNER.

